Melinda Merrill, a spokeswoman for the regional big box retailer, said the brick and mortar of the Cornelius store won't expand, but a covered outdoor garden center will be added on to the 164,351-square-foot building.

View full sizeCourtesy of Cornelius Police DepartmentThe entryway to the Cornelius Fred Meyer will get a chunk of the $5 million the company plans to spend on renovating the store after a woman crashed her car through the front doors on March 8.

Inside, the store will get new freezers and fixtures, expanded frozen food and produce offerings, and new decor. A new entrance is also in the works, after a car crashed through the store's front doors last week.

Merrill said the company remodels stores about once every 10 years, and Cornelius was next on the list.

"It s a good strong store, so it's time for an update," she said.

The store will stay open during the project, which should begin in late July and be completed by early November.

The Cornelius store has been remodeled twice since it opened in 1982, Merrill said. The last major renovation was in 1999.

The update is one of several remodeling projects planned for Portland area Fred Meyers this year, including a $19 million remodel of the Burlingame store, Merrill said.

Cornelius Development and Operations Manager Richard Meyer said city officials didn't become aware of Fred Meyer's plans until a Daily Journal of Commerce article announced the project, but he's happy about the news.

"It's good news that they're doing extensive renovation inside and a facelift outside, too," he said.